Francesc Orella

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Francesc Orella
Born
Francesc Orella i Pinell

(1957-06-11) June 11, 1957 (age 66)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Nationality (legal)Catalan
Alma materInstitut del Teatre
Herbert Berghoff Studio
OccupationActor
Years active1990-today
Known forThe interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of TVC Merlí.

Francesc Orella i Pinell (born June 11, 1957 in Barcelona) is a Catalan actor of cinema, television, theater and dubbing mainly known for his role of "Merlí" in the series Merlí, by TVC.

In 2008 won an Max award for best actor for his role in An Enemy of the People. In June 2009 he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.

Biography

Born in Barcelona in 1957, he graduated from the Institut del Teatre in his hometown, and later moved to the United States to study at the Herbert Berghoff Studio (HB Studio) in New York City where he studied with actors such as John Strasberg, Carol Rosenfeld, Carlos Gandolfo, Genadi Karatkov and Bob McAndrew.

In the world of the cinema made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, until in the year 2000 made debut in the Commissary, of Telecinco.

He later appeared in series and mini-series as Ventdelplà (2009) or Infieles (2009), and debuted as co-star in Las veus del Pamano (2009), Ermessenda (2010) and Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series Carlos, Rey Emperador where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.

In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in TVC's TV series Merlí, which makes him famous nationally and internationally. He is a professor of Philosophy who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who goes to his, seductive and with an intense sex life.

Private life

He currently resides in Valldoreix, in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Catalonia). He is single without children.

Filmography

Cinema

Television

References

External links

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